I've seen the DK9SQ masts. They look like a good idea, but are kind of
pricy. I noticed (before my subscription ran out) that World Radio (the
magazine) was selling 20 foot fiberglass poles for about $20.
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reginald Mackey" <k6xr@bak.rr.com>
To: <cyr999@extremezone.com>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Backyard mast
> http://www.bright.net/~kanga/kanga/dk9sq.htm
>
> will provide information on a 30 ft push up fiberglass masts that I use on
> my Carolina Windom 40. I taped the sections so they would not slide down
in
> a permanent installation. Of course you will not have to do that if you
take
> it down after use.
>
> Reggie In Southwest Bakersfield
> Amateur Radio Station K6XR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim and Nancy Logan" <cyr999@extremezone.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, August 17, 2001 6:51 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] Backyard mast
>
>
> > Hello again -
> >
> > I live in an antenna restricted area and having been successfully using
> > a horizontal loop on my roof since I started in HAM a year ago. I use
> > primarily CW. I have talked to Australia and New Zealand with it on 5
> > watts so it works well enuff to have fun - but I would like to
> > experiment.
> >
> > I recently bought a Carolina Windom 40 from Radio Works. It has a
> > vertical radiator. I would like to figure out a way to put up a
> > non-metallic mast (in less than 5 minutes) in the late evening so that I
> > can try this and other antennas late at nite when the mast is not
> > bothering the troops. Does anyone have a suggestion for a mast that can
> > be easily erected and taken down each evening? Or any experiences in
> > trying the same? I certainly can figure something out - but why reinvent
> > the wheel if someone else has tried a good idea. Thanks to all. 73, Tim
> > Logan KB7OEX Gilbert, AZ
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